Cartesian Equation of Witch of Agnesi/Also presented as
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Theorem
The cartesian equation of the Witch of Agnesi can also be seen presented as:
- $x^2 y = 4 a^2 \paren {2 a - y}$
Some sources present the curve with the $y$-axis as the asymptote:
- $x y^2 = 4 a^2 \paren {2 a - x}$
Sources
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): witch of Agnesi or versiera
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): witch of Agnesi (versiera)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): witch of Agnesi (versiera)